Night Patient Care Technician (Full-Time, BLS)

CHRISTUS Health; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health seeks a dedicated patient care support professional to provide basic patient care under nursing supervision. You will assist with activities of daily living, monitor vital signs, and support the healthcare team to ensure patient safety and comfort.

The role requires a High School Diploma (or equivalent) and BLS certification, with prior hospital experience preferred. This is a full-time, night-shift position from 7PM to 7AM, offering hands-on patient care in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Answering patient calls and helping patients with eating, bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility.
• Feeding patients, measuring and recording their food and liquid intake.
• Monitoring and documenting patients' temperature, blood pressure, and other vital signs and reporting changes to nurses or doctors.
• Assisting nurses or doctors with medical procedures and dressing wounds.

Skills

Basic patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Mobility assistance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

CHRISTUS Health seeks a dedicated patient care support professional to provide basic patient care under nursing supervision. You will assist with activities of daily living, monitor vital signs, and support the healthcare team to ensure patient safety and comfort.

The role requires a High School Diploma (or equivalent) and BLS certification, with prior hospital experience preferred. This is a full-time, night-shift position from 7PM to 7AM, offering hands-on patient care in a hospital setting.